Planemasters, Ltd.
Also recorded as: PLANEMASTERS, LTD., Planemasters Ltd, Planemasters, Ltd.
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Planemasters Ltd (per NTSB report)
An infight loss of control as a result of pilot impairment, the cause of which could not be determined.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 2009–2012. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Flight controls (27) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1; Wings (57) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
4 reports on file.
Part: BRAKE DISC — BROKEN (RIGHT) · airframe 2,979 hrs
THE OTBD FLOATING DISC ON THE RT BRAKE WAS BROKEN IN 3 PIECES. NO KNOWN CAUSALITY FOR FAILURE.
Part: SKIN — CORRODED (WING) · airframe 1,798 hrs · 1,547 cycles
THE LT & RT CENTER WING FUEL CELL ACCESS HAD CORROSION ON THE FLANGE. THIS IS THE SECOND B300 THE REPAIR STATION HAS SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE FLANGE IS HIDDEN BY THE FUEL CELL ACCESS PANEL AND IS NOT READILY VISIBLE DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE. THE KING AIR SERIES HAS A HISTORY OF WATER INGRESS IN THIS AREA, HOWEVER THE B300'S ARE SHOWING CORROSION ON THE WING SKIN FLANGES. ONE COVER PLATE WAS REPLACED, BOTH WING SKIN FLANGES WERE REPAIRED PER THE KA SIRM.
Part: RELAY — STICKING (TE FLAP) · airframe 1,791 hrs · 1,538 cycles
INVESTIGATED REPORT OF FLAPS NOT EXTENDING FROM RETRACTED POSITION. FOUND K105 FLAP MOTOR DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY STICKING AND FLAP GEARBOX MOTOR BINDING. REPLACED K105 DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY AND FLAP GEARBOX MOTOR, FLAP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. SUSPECT DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY CONTACTS STICKING AND ALLOWING FLAP GEARBOX MOTOR TO CONTINUE RUNNING IN RETRACTION DIRECTION, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND LOAD FAILURE OF MOTOR. DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY EATON MODEL SM50D7, HAWKER BEECH CRAFT P/N 6046H39B. EATON CODE: MFD 0444. RECOMMEND AIRFRAME MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATE CURRENT FAILURE RATE OF NEWER MANUFACTURE KING AIR SERIES DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAYS TO SEE IF A RANDOM OCCURRENCE OR A WIDER FLEET PROBLEM.
Part: SWITCH — OUT OF TOLERANCE (BAROMETRIC) · airframe 1,566 hrs · 1,376 cycles
DURING SCHEDULED 12-MONTH TESTING OF CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYS NOTED ANNUNCIATOR INDICATION COMING ON AT 9,940 FT ALTITUDE; BELOW 10,000 FT MINIMUM SERVICE LIMIT ALTITUDE. REPLACED PN 101-384028-33 BAROMETRIC SWITCH WITH IMPROVED PN 101-384028-47 SWITCH ASSY. HAVE NOTED SAME OLDER PN SWITCH TO FAIL OUT-OF-TOLERANCE IN OTHER SERIES ACFT. RECOMMEND MFR ISSUE A RECOMMENDED TYPE SB TO REPLACE OLDER STYLE BAROMETRIC SWITCHES WITH IMPROVED PN SWITCH.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N106PG | CESSNA 650 | 1993 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N1256P | CESSNA 208B | 1996 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N190PM | BEECH 1900C | 1986 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N242MA | PILATUS PC-12/45 | 2000 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N274PM | CESSNA 208B | 1998 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N279PM | CESSNA 208B | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N281PM | CESSNA 208B | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N282PM | CESSNA 208B | 2002 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N286PM | CESSNA 208B | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N290PM | BEECH 1900C | 1987 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N312MA | LEARJET INC 45 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N350FW | HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B300 | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N390PM | BEECH 1900C | 1990 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N460PB | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N534NT | LEARJET INC 45 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N572DG | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF50 | 2021 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N678SF | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF50 | 2019 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N863LB | — | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.
- N274PM (CESSNA 208B) — records 2020 · registered to PLANEMASTERS LTD (owner ≠ operator)